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@article{189460,
        author = {Kh Altaf Hussain and Basharat Abass Bhat},
        title = {The Genesis of Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir: Unraveling India’s Stance and the Complex Status Quo},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {7826-7839},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189460},
        abstract = {The Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir regions have historically been central to one of the most intricate territorial conflicts in South Asia. From India's perspective, the issue originates from historical assertions rooted in the 1947 Instrument of Accession, which conferred complete authority over Jammu and Kashmir to India. The unique characteristics of the region and Pakistan's formal authority over Gilgit-Baltistan, however, raise questions about this idea. Historian Ayesha Jalal contends that the Kashmir issue transcends mere geographical dispute; it is a result of incomplete decolonization. The region's strategic significance exacerbates its future complexities, as the international community remains polarized, with the UN advocating for a vote. As Pakistan seeks to assert its supremacy and India endeavors to fortify its legal claims, the current quo represents a precarious equilibrium of power, identity, and geopolitics. Concerns over self-determination and sovereignty have intensified due to ongoing processes that continue to impact regional and global order.},
        keywords = {Kashmir conflict, Gilgit-Baltistan, India-Pakistan relations, Instrument of Accession, UN resolutions, plebiscite, territorial dispute, decolonization, geopolitical tensions, sovereignty.},
        month = {December},
        }